Re: dwèshan phonology

> Do you intend the postalv[eolar] consonants to be
> retroflex? if so,
> the X-SAMPA diacritic is <`>; thus [t`, d`, n`].
> Also, the palatal
> glide is <j>, not <y>, which is a vowel symbol.
>
> So far, this is not phonology; only an inventory of
> sounds. Phonology
> is the description of how these elements interact.
> For example, when
> do consonants become labialized? That's a question
> to be answered by
> phonology.
Cool, thanks this is helpful.


> >A syllable can be (C)(C)V(V)(C),
> >however, it is rarely found at its fullest extent.
> The
> >more common syllables are CV(C).
>
> What are examples of syllables that would fill the
> template? What restrictions are there on consonant
> clusters? Can
> vowels also cluster
> or is the VV meant to indicate a long vowel? (more
> phonology
> questions)
the only consonant clusters for the beginning of
syllables that I am considering currently are sra,
hra, vra, shva.    All with the /r\/.
With the vowels I am assuming that clustering does not
mean creating diphthongs.  I was thinking that in a
case with VV each vowel would be pronounced
individualy or if identical would be assimilated.  I
am not sure if I am expressing this in the correct
terms.

> I fought it for a long time, but eventually gave in
> to the X-SAMPA
> wave which has swept CONLANG (at least partially; I
> only use it to
> indicate pronunciation of surface forms and not for
> the presentation
> of underlying forms). It's worth a look (URL
> http://www.phon.ucl.ac.uk/home/sampa/home.htm).
yeah i found this link about an hour after I sent the
previous email but thanks.  Your comments were very
helpful.

Jess

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